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2 Click an object in the Selection tree to select the corresponding geometry in the Scene Area.
NOTE When you select an item in the tree, individual geometry or a group of geometry is selected in the Scene
Area depending on chosen selection resolution.
3 To select several items at the same time, use the SHIFT and CTRL keys. CTRL allows multiple selection item
by item, and SHIFT allows multiple selection between the first and last items selected.
4 To remove selection from an object in the Selection Tree press ESC.
To change the sort order on the Standard tab
1 Open the Selection Tree, and click the Standard tab.
2 Right-click any item in the tree and click Scene ➤ Sort. The contents of the tab is now ordered alphabetically.
NOTE You cannot use the Undo option to reverse this action.
To customize the contents of the Compact tab
1 Click Tools ➤ Global Options.
2 In the Options Editor, expand the Interface node, and click the Selection option.
3 On the Selection page, select the required level of detail in the Compact Tree box. Choose from the following
options:
■ Models - the tree is restricted to displaying model files only.
■ Layers - the tree can be expanded down to the layer level.
■ Objects - can be expanded down to the objects level, but without the levels of instancing shown on the
Standard tab.
4 Click OK.
Quick Reference
DescriptionIcon
A model, such as a drawing file or design
file.
A layer or level.
A group, such as a block definition from
AutoCAD or cell definition from MicroSta-
tion.
An instanced group, such as an inserted
block from AutoCAD or cell from MicroSta-
tion. If in the imported file the instance
was unnamed, Autodesk Navisworks names
the instance to match its child's name.
An item of geometry, such as a polygon.
An instanced item of geometry, such as an
instance from 3D Studio.
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